Person: Pearse O’Sullivan

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The storms that shook Ireland a year on

A year ago, one of the worst storms on record wreaked havoc in tourist destinations. Twelve months on, our reporters returned to see how residents have coped and what measures, if any, have been taken to lessen future damage

Sat, 03 Jan, 2015

Well-known pub evacuated as storm unleashes damage on roadway outside

The customers of a well-known pub/restaurant were hoping for a lock-in as the storm raged, but as its owner surveyed the massive damage being inflicted outside his premises there was only one option: evacuation.

Thu, 06 Feb, 2014

Portea adds National Dairy Show title to Expo and Baileys

Irish dairy cattle are “second to none” in the world, said Canadian expert Carl Phoenix, who judged 230 of Ireland’s best last Saturday, and made Ridgefield Dundee Portea the Irish Examiner supreme champion of the 30th National Dairy Show, to the delight of owners Pat and Derek Frawley of Croagh, Rathkeale, Co Limerick.

Thu, 25 Oct, 2012

Chefs dish up best of local delights

SUSTAINABILITY was on the menu for revellers sampling the culinary delights at the Mad Hatter’s Taste of Kinsale at the weekend as top local chefs vied with each other for a top award.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2011